A total of 28,500 university degrees were attained in 2011

According to Statistics Finland, a total of
28,500 university degrees were attained in Finland in 2011.This is
2 per cent less than in the year before. Of the degrees attained in
2011, 13,400 were lower university degrees and 12,700 higher
university degrees. Completed degrees at the doctorate level
numbered 1,650. Foreign citizens attained 1,400 degrees. Women
completed 60 per cent of all university degrees.